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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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